Design Lead (Data Centre)

You will lead end-to-end data-centre design for new-build, expansion, and retrofit projects. You will set technical standards, manage external consultants, review design packages, assess sites, resolve delivery issues, support commissioning, and improve regional design governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design for data-centre projects
• Establish technical design strategies, standards, and criteria
• Manage external design consultants, architects, engineers, and vendors
• Review designs, specifications, drawings, and calculations for compliance
• Assess sites, utility capacity, planning constraints, constructability, and risks
• Resolve technical issues during project delivery
• Support commissioning and operational handover
• Improve design standards, reference designs, specifications, and governance
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship
• Support technical due diligence and customer technical discussions

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural, or Building Services Engineering, Architecture, or equivalent
• Typically 10+ years of relevant experience in mission-critical or complex infrastructure environments
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design for large-scale data-centre developments from concept through handover
• Knowledge of data-centre electrical and mechanical systems
• Familiarity with Uptime Institute, TIA-942, EN 50600, ASHRAE, and local standards
• Ability to manage consultants, design reviews, milestones, budgets, and priorities
• Understanding of constructability, commissioning, operational readiness, and lifecycle maintenance
• Stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills